Saturday, October 1, 2011

[Electric Boats] Re: Anyone with experience re this inline thruster

 

Hi Mike,

So in your professional opinion, do you think that this specific technology will be better (more efficient) for our boats than conventional props? Are you going to think about suggesting this type of drive to one of your conversion clients instead of an Electric Yacht drive?

Eric

--- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Gunning" <mike@...> wrote:
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> The Voith company has built traction systems for the tugboat industry for a long time. The systems are remarkable in their ability to place power within 360 degree. I have been on tugs and have gone from full power forward to reverse and to the side and it defies what I have seen on any other boat.
> The inline thruster seems to be another innovative product from a well respected company. The engineering seems to be first rate and the manufacturing displayed in their past products is first class. I would not consider any product from them to be anything but commercial and viable.
> Mike Electric Yachts So Cal
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> --- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, Mark Lockley <lockleymark1@> wrote:
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> > Found this item on the internet but not any real information about do they last or are they just a gimmick still to be field proven.
> >  
> > http://www.voithturbo.com/vt_en_pua_marine_vct_inline-thruster.htm
> >  
> > Any ideas anyone ?
> >
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